Cook Once, Eat All Week: Pork Shoulder

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A slow-cooked pork shoulder, which emerges from the crock pot so tender it shreds at the touch of a fork tine, is one of those kitchen projects that keeps on giving: One weekend roast will feed your family for five weekdays with these delicious recipes for the leftovers. Even on the day you're cooking it, the pork simply roasts in the slow cooker, giving you the freedom to do errands, spend time with friends, or simply kick back and relax. If you’re feeding one or two instead of four, stash half of the finished pork in your freezer, where it will keep for 6 months.

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